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Christina Varvis Point/Counterpoint: When to buy textbooks
The fall term is fast approaching and professors have begun releasing their course syllabuses. If you’re unlucky enough to have…
Read More » - Alexander Cook
U of A must step up in Edmonton’s opioid crisis
Imagine a community in the grip of an opioid crisis, desperate for life-saving intervention and support. That’s the reality in…
Read More » - Amy Kim
Editorial: Harmful decisions aren’t erased by reopening UASAC
There’s no doubt that the reduction in the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre‘s (UASAC) services in November 2023 upset…
Read More » - Martin Bendico
Arts faculty and students need stable spaces to work
The turmoil that the faculty of arts experienced during the winter semester hasn’t ceased. After months of construction, the Humanities…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
UASU failed to communicate the Myer Horowitz renovations
New seats, a better sound system, a bigger lobby, solar panels, LED lights, gender neutral washrooms — what more could…
Read More » - Alexander Cook
Vice-president (international and enterprise) doesn’t prioritize students
It’s become increasingly clear that the University of Alberta is greatly concerned with revenue and rankings. So it should come…
Read More » - Nicola Anderson
Marble Pedestal: Rainy days
Yes, I do look like a drowned rat when I forget my umbrella on a rainy day — sad, wet,…
Read More » - Christien Ford
UASU needs to use its sway over CAUS
With recent funding cuts, student advocacy has proved essential for post-secondary students. The University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) plays…
Read More » - Rosty Soroka
Without clear bylaws, the UASU can’t ensure just elections
Disclosure: I was a vice-president (academic) candidate in the 2024 UASU election and was disqualified from the race for exceeding…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Students deserve more than inaction from the EDI office
In theory, having an office dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is great for a university. In practice, it…
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